The Daily Teaser — 12-6-2012

Oh, crikey … !

I think that, BEFORE I do anything thing else, I’m actually going to wish the elder of my two sisters a happy Birthday.

Not that it happens THAT often, but … ?

Happy Birthday Anna … !

Ahem … !

Right … 

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers: and , along with telling us there’s exceptions to every rule*, also bagging 6 out of 6.

Lets see how she — you — do with today’s questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 12th June, 1381, saw the rebels of the Peasants Revolt reach which London suburb … ?

Q2) More to the point, the triggering incidents for the revolt took place in two Essex villages: name either … 

Q3) 12th June, 1994, saw the first (test) flight of the world’s largest twin-jet engine plane: what plane is it … ?

Q4) 12th June, 1922, saw King George 5th receive the Colours — or regimental flags — of six soon to be disbanded Irish regiments.   Name any of those regiments.

Q5) More to the point, why were those regiments disbanded?

Q6) And finally … 12th June, 1806, saw the birth of engineer, John A Rœbling: which of New York’s bridges did he design … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 11th June, 1184 BC, marks the sacking and burning of the city of Troy: name any of the goddess that — according to one Greek legend — were responsible for starting it … 

A1) Athena, Hera, Aphrodite and Eris.

Q2) More to the point, in which modern country are the ruins of Troy … ?

A2) Turkey.

Q3) 11th June, 1955, saw at 77 people killed at which French race … ?

A3) The Le Mans 24 Hour Race.

Q4) 11th June, 1944, saw the last battleship commissioned by the US Navy: what was its name … ?

A4) The USS Missouri.

Q5) 11th June, 1963, saw Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin because — allegedly — become the only men to escape from where … ?

A5) Alcatraz Island.

Q6) And finally … 11th June, 2004, saw the Cassini-Huygens probe make its closest flyby of which of Saturn’s moons … ?

A6) Phoebe.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later.

After I’ve left you with a tune from Reg Presley, who shares the birthday with my sister … 

And I’ll leave he and Anna —and an old friend, Alex— with THIS tune from Delia Derbyshire … 

*        I can hardly disagree, there, can I, Debbi … ?   :D   Oh, Before I forget … ?  Happy Belated Anniversary to you and Rick … !